Concerning REM sleep, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) REM sleep "calms" the brain and reduce its overall activation.
B) Dreams during REM sleep tend to be longer, clearer, more detailed, more bizarre, and more "dream-like" than thoughts and images than occur in NREM sleep.
C) Roughly 85 percent of the time, people who are awakened during REM sleep report having no dreams.
D) REM sleep is shown in reptiles, such as snakes and iguanas.

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Dreams during REM sleep tend to be longer, clearer, more detailed, more bizarre, and more "dream-like" than thoughts and images that occur in NREM sleep. Option A is false because REM sleep actually increases brain activity. Option C is false because about 80% of awakenings during REM sleep result in recall of dreams. Option D is false because REM sleep is only observed in mammals and birds, not reptiles.

Concerning REM Sleep, Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE